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March 4, 2018 Vol. 36 No. 30

St. Stephen’s Catholic Church 4601 Neely Avenue Midland, Texas 79707 (432) 520-7394 Fax (432) 520-7395

www.ststephensmidland.com

Rev. Rodney White, Pastor Assistant Pastor: Rev. Timothy Hayter

Deacons: Leonard Hendon, Luis Mata, Fidel Saldivar, Larry Salazar Sisters: Gertrudis Muñoz, Leonila Torres

Youth Director: Thomas Shows Director of Religious Education: Gretchen Lara

Music Director: Gabriel Salgado

LENTEN PENANCE SERVICES 2018

St. Lawrence March 7, 2018 at 7:00 PM St. Stephen’s (Midland) March 8, 2018 at 7:00 PM San Miguel (Midland) March 14, 2018 at 7:00 PM Our Lady of Lourdes (Andrews) March 20, 2018 at 7:00 PM Holy Redeemer (Odessa) March 21, 2018 at 7:00 PM Good Shepherd (Crane) March 22, 2018 at 6:30 PM Our Lady of Guadalupe (Midland) March 23, 2018 (All Day) St. Joseph’s (Odessa) March 26, 2018 at 6:30 PM St. Ann’s (Midland) March 27, 2018 at 7:00 PM

Join us every Monday during Lent

from 6:30-7:30 pm in the big Church

for an hour of prayer (Bilingual) as a

community with the Blessed

Sacrament. It will include scripture

readings, a brief Lenten reflection, the

Chaplet of Divine Mercy and time for

silence. We will end with Benediction

(special blessing with the Blessed Sacrament). ANY

QUESTION PLEASE CALL LINDA FOSTER AT (432)559-8888

(HABLA ESPANOL)

COME JOIN US FOR THE STATIONS OF THE CROSS

EVERY FRIDAY IN THE MAIN

CHURCH AT 6:05 PM

1st Year Pre-Theology – St. Mary’s Seminary

Birthday: January 16,

1972

From: Midland

Favorite Food: Sea Food

Likes playing the bass guitar and weight lifting

PRAY FOR MIKE!

Sunday, March 4 - Third Sunday of Lent 8:00 am † Cindy Wolfe (Special Intention) by Family 10:30 am† Pedro & † Maxina Flores by Family 12:30 pm† For the Parish Spanish Mass

5:00 pm† Dorothy Fryt by Family 7:00 pm† Claudio Arias by Familia Spanish Mass

Monday, March 5

7:00 am† John & † Carolynn Kirwan by Terry Repman Family 12:15 pm† Fidel Ruvalcaba by Maria Eidson 5:30 pm† Bartolo Rodea by Family Tuesday, March 6

7:00 am† Frank Hernandez by Olga 12:15 pm† Edwardo Moncado by Edward Garcia 5:30 pm† Rachel Abbott by Kiowski Family Wednesday, March 7 - Sts. Perpetua and Felicity 7:00 am† Terry Smith by Mary Hanel 12:15 pm† Domingo Nunez by Family 5:30 pm† Margaret Robson by Kiowski Family

Thursday, March 8 - St. John of God

7:00 am† Pat Ochs by Ken Nolen 12:15 pm† Ignacio (Jr) Villegas (Happy Birthday) by Tony 5:30 pm† Lisa Oetting by Gloria Oetting Friday, March 9 - St. Frances of Rome 7:00 am† Pat Ochs by Ken Nolen 12:15 pm† Felipe Marquez 5:30 pm† Amanda R. Armendariz by Daughter Saturday, March 10 8:00 am† John Seerey by Dolores Seerey 5:00 pm† Feliziti Martinez (Happy Birthday) by Parents Sunday, March 11 - Fourth Sunday of Lent 8:00 am † For the Parish 10:30 am† Maria Lujan by Celia Munoz 12:30 pm† Alberto & †Juan Estrada by Estrada Family Spanish Mass

5:00 pm† The Mathiesen Family by Family 7:00 pm† Efrain Mendoza by Familia Spanish Mass

Last Week’s Collection

Regular: $ 24,938.70 Other Income $ 221.67

Financial reports are available in the parish office.

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Eucharistic Adoration Openings

SATURDAY: 1:00 AM

Please prayerfully consider signing up to spend an hour with our Lord in adoration! Call Linda Foster (habla español) at 432-559-8888 for information.

ST. STEPHEN’S CONFESSION SCHEDULE

Monday - Tuesday - Thursday - Friday 6:45 am - 7:00 am; 12 noon - 12:15 pm;

& 5:00 - 5:30 pm

Wednesday 6:45 a.m.-7 a.m.; 12 noon-12:15 p.m.;

5-5:30 p.m.; & 6:30-7:30 p.m.

Saturday 7:45 am - 8:00 am; 4:00 - 4:45 pm

Sunday 20 minutes prior to each Mass

And anytime, by appointment

This weekend’s special collection is for the poor of Midland as distributed by Helping Hands of Midland.

Please help. Thank you!

For the week of March 4, 2018

Baptismal Certificate If you have not received your child’s baptismal certificate please come by the office with a

picture ID to obtain your child’s certificate.

Si usted no ha recibido certificado de bautismo de su hijo por favor venir por la oficina con una identificación para obtener el certificado de su hijo.

Upcoming Baptismal Classes:

March 4th & 11th April 8th & 15th

English : 2:00 - 4:30 Spanish: 2:30 - 5:00

Please Call Parish Office to Register (432) 520–7394.

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March 4 Martin Castaneda Jesse Dominguez

Jetta Hartman Thomas Holly Albert Lerma Ryan Perez Velida Trejo

Nevaeh Villanueva

March 5 Rodolfo Gamboa Marissa Garcia

Jose Luis Grajeda Adriana Lulloff Karen Orozco Joseph Willis

March 6 Amy E. Alcazar Ruby Barraza Alyssa Castro Christina Davis Jose Mayoral

Alejandro Morales Diego C. Reyes

Janie Sainz Emily Vasquez

March 7 Reydecel Barriga

Ramon Doria Rachel Edwards James Farmer Sulema Garza

Levier Navarrete Magda P. Cardenas

Luis Ramirez Jr. Ema Rios

Felicia Sentena Garrett Taylor Anna Villegas Laura Williams Megan Williams

March 8 Leonardo Baeza

Raul Barraza Nicholas Benavidez Michael Bitnerowski

Tommy Campos Jose Contreras Victor Del Pinal

Dominique Doria Mariangela Grajeda

Bella Medina Angel Nieto

Delma Ortega Hailey Saenz

March 9 Eduardo Borego

Pete Meraz Tom Murray

Ronnie Ornelas

March 10 Rebecca Chavez Arianni Espinoza Teresa Jimenez

A Khia Kathy Lee

Jordan Lovely Feliziti Martinez Nicholas Pane

Evan Rodriguez Melissa Sanchez Randy Zepeda

March 11 Angel Bermea

Joseph Galindo Santiago White

Fr. Ted Pfeifer, OMI, Hilda Guerrero, Leila Vega, Emma Valdez, Mary Madrid, Albert Madrid, Pablo Talamantez, Baby Braxton Munoz, Baby

Israel Martinez, Carolina Pirela, Lalo Lujan, June Foresygh, Suzie Brideweser, Maria Hernandez, Simon

Arevalo, Adrian Ayala, Phillip Sorrel, Alyss Munoz, Alejandro Munoz Jr, Avyel Munoz, Maria Luisa Rodriguez, Inez Rodriguez, Josefina Alvarez, Bartolo Rodea, Evans Family, Rachel S., Burdette Family, Isaiah V., Vanessa V., Anita P., Carlota W., Judy D., Alicia S., Jesse Julus Garcia, Betty Compton, Maunel Hernandez, Corina Pena, Filemon R. Ortega, Clarissa Ortega, Ricky Montes, Luke M. Prementine, Zaylin Ortegon, Teresa Kiser, Mike Levi, Mark Clark, Potsy Sotelo, Jaelynn G. Garcia, Mingo Lujan, Ramon Munoz, Beatrice Pacheco, Bea Herrera, Methias Ornelas, Jose Carmen Vazquez, Rebecca Rodelo, Jess Valenzuela, Bob Brecze, Gerald Thetford, Heidi Gobel, Dominguez Family, Yasmin Smith, Ladyann Medina, Fran Thetford, Margaret Robson, Joe Munoz Jr., Anita Morin, Joe Munoz III, Dahlia Munoz, Julio Rodriguez, Felix Munoz II, Julian Rodriguez, Terisa Galvin, Jesus Munoz, Bob & Eva Lopez, Gary Miller, Mykee Angay, Mike Braskett, Emma Valdez, Mary Madrid, Eddie Martinez, Albert Madrid, James M. Garcia, Rosa Mata, Ruben Salas, Eva Lopez, Isabel Martinez, Alfredo Garcia, Jerry Huitron, Alonzo Rios, Jordan & Sanchez Family, Larry White, Daniel Jossylen, Roberta Smith, Paola Hinojos, Ryan Pina, Kaely Munoz.

Email frontdesk.sscc@att.net or call the office at 520-7394 to be added to the prayer list!

Upcoming Lenten Dinners After the 5:30pm Mass & Stations of the Cross

(Dinner served approximately 6:30pm) **Menu might change without prior notice**

March 9th - Baked Potatoes by the Grupo de Matrimonios

March 16th - Various Salads by Grupo de Mujeres

** all Lenten Dinners listed above are free of charge but donations are gladly accepted to help cover the cost of the food

March 23rd- Fish Fry by the Women’s Organization and Knights of Columbus.

** Fish Fry is $10.00 – must have tickets which Tickets will be available after all Masses starting on March 3rd – March

18th from the Women’s Organization or from Gladys at the Parish office.

So that we may have enough food to serve you, no tickets will be sold at the door.

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This Sunday we celebrate the First Scrutiny Rite. The

Gospel reading concerns the Samaritan woman at the well who encounters Jesus. Although she had never personally

met Jesus, Jesus reveals to her that He knows her and He knows her life situation. He is aware of the sin in her life. He then reveals Himself to her as the Messiah. In response, she enthusiastically runs into town to tell everyone about the coming Messiah. During Lent, we should endeavor to encounter Jesus more intimately and examine (scrutinize) our lives. God knows us. He loves us. He calls us out of sin and into a more abundant life with Him. May we respond to our Lord as the Samaritan woman at the well who rejoiced in the Truth of our Lord. On Tuesday in RCIA, we will study the way of the cross and our Saints of the Day will be Saints Perpetua and Felicity, two early Roman martyrs. "RCIA" stands for the Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults. It's the process by which adults come into full communion with the Catholic Church by receiving their Sacraments of Initiation. It's free, childcare is provided, we have a lot of fun and we always have something good to eat. If you have questions, feel free to email me at billberry100@aol.com.

RCIA News by Bill Berry

Free Pizza during Lent!

Thursday, March 8th Pizza Lunch for all High School

students at the youth building. Friends are welcome to come!

Youth News LifeTeen this week from 6:30-8:00 we look forward to seeing you. We will have a special guest come to speak with the youth at our LifeNight!

Youth Confirmation II—Important Dates to Remember

March 7th—Parent Meeting in Parish Hall 7PM March 23rd - 25th—Confirmation 2 Retreat April 28th—Confirmation Community Service Hours Due May 9th—Confirmation Rehearsal for Candidate & Sponsor at 7PM May 16th—Confirmation Mass at 6:30 PM

Come hangout afterschool in the Youth Building on

Mondays & Thursdays from 4-6 pm to play

basketball, volleyball, or study groups &

etc...

Retreat for Healing After Abortion God’s mercy is greater than your abortion. He wants to heal you...Will you let Him? Find God’s mercy at a Rachel Weekend Retreat,and let Him heal you. Our next Rachel’s Vineyard Retreat is April 27-29 in the Lubbock Area.

Confidential contact: Kathy.krille@gmail.com and 806-577-5912.

Próximo Retire del Viñedo de Rachel La misericordia de Dios es mas grande que tu aborto. El quiere sanarte...le permitirás? Encuentra la misericordia de Dios en el retiro de El Viñedo de Raquel y pídele que te sane. Nuestro próximo Retiro del Viñedo de Rachel es el abril de 27-29 en el area de Lubbock. Contacto confidencial: Kathy.krile@gmail.com o 806-577-5912.

¡¡¡4 de marzo 2018 III Domingo de Cuaresma Ciclo B!!!

Jesús obró muy consciente de su propia divinidad y de la importancia de lo que hacía. Para nosotros el hecho tiene un significado especialmente profundo. El Templo era el lugar central de la religión judía. Dios habitaba en aquel templo. Desde ahí él miraba y protegía al pueblo de Israel, porque era su pueblo, el elegido entre todos los pueblos. No olvidemos que con él había pactado una alianza y le había dado su ley. Allí estaba presente, allí escuchaba las peticiones y aceptaba los sacrificios que se le ofrecían. Aquel Templo era el orgullo de Israel y la admiración de otros pueblos por su tamaño y próspero, por las riquezas que guardaba, fruto de las contribuciones de los creyentes, y por el esplendor de su culto. En las grandes fiestas como la de Pascua llegaban a Jerusalén judíos de todo el mundo, de los lugares más alejados. El relato de la pasión nos habla de Simón de Cirene, radicado a unos 2.000 Km., en el actual Túnez. El viaje costaba meses y mucha plata. No importaba; se iba.

En la respuesta a los judíos Jesús se refiere a la destrucción de su cuerpo, a la muerte en la cruz, y a su resurrección a los tres días. En el momento de la muerte el velo del Templo de Jerusalén se rasgó de arriba abajo. Ahora se abre su Corazón. Acabó el culto antiguo. Comienza el nuevo, el del Espíritu, el del Amor y la Verdad. Ya había hablado también de “su Iglesia” construida sobre roca y en la cual permanecerá vivo hasta el fin de los tiempos. Esa Iglesia es el cuerpo de Cristo, edificada con piedras vivas, que junta a los dos pueblos en uno, que es la morada del Espíritu Santo y de la cual el Mismo Jesús es la cabeza y fuente de vida, de la que la vida procede y llega hasta los miembros, haciéndonos un pueblo nuevo, sacerdotal, de hijos de Dios, que invocan al Señor Abbá, Padre. Esta Iglesia conserva todo lo bueno de la antigua ley (“no he venido a destruir la ley sino a darle su cumplimiento”.

La misa es una buena oportunidad para ello. Cuando entramos en la iglesia, tomemos conciencia de que entramos en la casa de Dios y de que Jesús está realmente presente en el Sagrario. Tomemos conciencia de que, estando Jesús cuando están reunidos dos o tres creyentes, con cuánta razón creemos que Jesús está presente entre nosotros. Él preside nuestra oración, Él nos dirige la palabra, Él ofrece al Padre su muerte y resurrección por todos los hombres y con Él ofrecemos nuestros sacrificios. Él se nos da como alimento. Él nos manda a ser testigos suyos y estará presente en el prójimo, sobre todo si es necesitado.

Hermana Gertrudis Muñoz Mendieta I.C.A.S.

AVISOS:

Se está rezando todos los viernes el Santo Viacrucis después de la misa de 5:30 p.m. Todos los lunes de Cuaresma tenemos exposición del Santísimo para estar en oración y

adoración de 6:30 a 7:30. 8 de marzo reunión con los ministros de la Eucaristía de 7:00 a 9:00 p.m. salón 8

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We are grateful for the huge support that you give our Midland neighbors in need through Helping Hands. Whether it be through cash donations or items to sell in our thrift store, the money generated goes directly to the poor. We are an all-volunteer organization so you can be assured that absolutely none of the money goes to pay salaries.

We are often asked why there is so much help needed in Midland. With our booming economy and abundance of jobs, why is there any need at all? We are quick to point out that whenever we have elderly on fixed incomes and an ever-rising cost of living, the disabled, medical emergencies, devastating loss due to accident or fire, abandonment, death and any number of unforeseen circumstances that arise to throw lives off course, there will be need. We are privileged to be able to respond to those needs because of your help. We offer special thanks to Abell-Hanger Foundation for always being there to assist our clients with their utility bills. We also thank the parishioners of St. Stephen’s Catholic Church, San Miguel Arcangel Catholic Church, the congregation of Holy Cross Lutheran Church, and all of you who so generously and faithfully support our mission.

BUILDING EXPANSION

We have begun work on an expansion to our current thrift store at 1301 Brinson Lane. We will be adding a

30’x60’ building to the east-side parking lot to allow for a furniture department. We hope the project will be

completed promptly and we ask all of our customers to bear with us during the building. Feel free to use the

west side of our building for additional parking.

Helping Hands

of Midland

1301 Brinson Lane

(432) 520-8900 www.helpinghandsmidland.com

ADORACIÓN DEL SANTÍSIMO Personas interesadas en pasar una hora con El Santísimo en Adoración una vez por semana, durante las siguientes horas:

Sábado: 1:00 AM

Si El Señor te esta llamando para pasar una hora con El acompañándolo, comuníquese con Linda Foster (habla Español) al 432-559-8888.

CORE is a team of individuals who are committed to building the ACTS Community within

their parish. To be part of CORE, a member must:

be a practicing Catholic

be in good standing with the church

have been a retreatant in an adult ACTS retreat

served on an adult ACTS team, and displayed leadership abilities with a servant's heart. The term is a 3-year term.

If you would like more information, or if you are interested in serving in this

ministry, please call Becky Espino (432-413-6268).

New Hope Counseling 4400 N. Big Spring St

(432) 687-4673

Francis Hymel D.MIN, LPC, LMFT

Marriage Counseling

Children

Adolescence

Adults

Families

"Abortion kills twice. It kills the body of the baby and it kills the conscience of the mother. Abortion is profoundly anti-women. Three quarters of its victims are women: Half the babies and all the mothers." ~ Blessed Mother Teresa of

Calcutta ~

"El aborto mata dos veces. Mata el cuerpo de un bebe y mata la conciencia de la madre. El aborto es profundamente contra-la mujer. Tres cuartos de sus víctimas, son mujeres: la mitad de los bebes y todas las madres." ~ Bendecida Madre Teresa

de Calcuta ~